Monday, 2/12/24, Kimmy and Eli came over, Melissa came over, Vikki came over, took a nap,

Eli shuffling the cards for me.  Jacob does this for me too.  Wonderful grandsons

He’s fancier than I am

Eli was way behind, so I dealt him this pat hand winning hand.  He was very happy.  It sure set Kimmy back.  She was in the negative 30’s and went to the plus 60’s.  It didn’t set me back much.....so I ended up winning

I got up early and ate breakfast and drank my coffee.  I read my Bible too.  Kimmy called and decided she should take Eli for his back X-ray before his doctor appt.  She went and they were able to do it right away.  They came here for a while afterward and hung out.  Kimmy returned my phone case that wasn’t fitting my phone like it should, and ordered a new one.  She dropped off the one I was returning to Kohls for me.  She’s so helpful always. 

Then they went to their appointment and I read more.  I unloaded the dishwasher and did a load of laundry.  Kimmy and Eli came back after Eli’s appt.  Melissa got here shortly after.  She brought Rickter with her.  We visited for a while then decided to eat lunch.  Eli offered to get our pops without us even asking him to.  I warmed up pizza for him that I saved from yesterday.  Melissa, Kimmy and I had chicken salad sandwiches.  Melissa told us how much she loves chips on her sandwich, so Kimmy and I tried it and we liked it too.  Melissa had to leave after lunch because Christine was picking Rickter up.  Kimmy, Eli and I played a fun game of 3-13.  It just got more and more fun.  I ended up being the winner and Eli was the big loser.  

We went in the family room and relaxed for a while until Kimmy’s timer went off to go and pick up Adam.  It was so nice having Kimmy get here so early and having them here so long.  Vikki got here right before Kimmy and Eli had to leave.  After they left, Vikki and I sat and visited for a while and then we heated up the bean dip she had made yesterday and had it with nacho chips.  It was so yummy.  She stayed until she had to leave to pick up the kids from school.  After she left, I laid down on the couch in the family room and got so comfy I fell asleep for a couple of hours.

I made dinner for Bill and then I read Psalm 100.  Pastor asked us to read it every day and write down what we are thankful for each day, so I did that.  Melissa called and I talked to her for a long time.  After that Bill and I watched the movie, the Last Reformation.

 

Sunday, 2/11/24. Super Bowl Sunday!, Went to prayer, then church, Everyone (including Jacob and Hailey) came over around 3 to eat, hang out, and watch the Super Bowl

Jacob, Jared, Kimmy, Melissa, Vikki and Bill eating

I took this picture, then Jacob asked me if I looked at it.  I knew something was up.  He was looking weird!  I did a retake and Peyton got in the picture

Much better!

Evan

Eli takes after Jacob!  After I took the picture, I told him he was looking short, so he stood up right

 Peyton, Jack and Badger with him

Jared is always so kind and helpful.  Vikki started leveling my picture, then wanted to hang the shelf I got for me.  She got Jared to help, who ended up doing it.  He also hung one more thing for me.  Thank you Jared!

Peyton and Evan

Of course her car is the silver one parked the wrong direction

Jared, Rody, Jacob and Peyton watching the super bowl

Isaac...He’s getting to be one tall boy too

Peyton, Hailey and Jacob....

 

 

Bill, me, Melissa, Kimmy, Jared, Rody, Jacob and Peyton watching the Super Bowl

Jared, Isaac and Rody

Hailey

Lucy with Hailey

Jacob and I....I was so happy he could come

Jacob, Peyton and Adam

Our college grandkids with Lucy

 

Me very happy to have these college grandkids here

Hailey, Vikki and Jacob

Jacob and Peyton

Eli

We went to prayer, then went into the church for the service.  Worship was amazing and Pastor Ken's message was great.  We prayed for people after church.  We prayed for Brittany’s nieces who are 11 and 14, Kennedy and Lauren.  Lauren lives in a different state, so when she visits, she always likes to come up to us and have us pray for her.  Her number one prayer right now is for her grandpa to be healed of cancer.  We talked to him and her grandma after service and he’s getting better Praise God.  Their granddaughters are just the sweetest kids who love God.  Lauren came to us alone afterward and told us she was being bullied and asked us to pray for her.  I reminded her she is who God says she is and told her some things He says.  Her grandma told me she gave her a bookmark yesterday that lists who we are in Christ.  

We got a carwash after church at Fast Eddy’s.  The truck sure needed washing after our trip.  We came home and I cut the brownies, made a pizza with burger and pepperoni on it, made chicken salad, and cut cheese up and put hickory stick out with crackers.  Vikki and Peyton got here first.  Then Kimmy, Jared an the boys got here, and a few minutes later Melissa, Evan and Jack came.  Adam and Jacob had FaceTimed Hailey and she said she couldn’t come her because she had to work at her church with the kids.  It ended up being cancelled, so she let her mom know she was coming.  We didn’t tell Jacob and Adam, but let her surprise them, and they sure were surprised.  Rody and Isaac got here and we all prayed and ate.  Rody sat next to me and noticed I didn’t have a screen protector on my phone.  I couldn’t believe it!  I thought they put one on when I got my phone.  I was so thankful my screen hadn’t broke.  My car was parked in, so Jared went to Walmart for me to get a screen protector.  He asked Hailey for her keys, because he needed to move her car.  

Later on, she went out and this is how he had parked her car... Rody put my screen protector on for me.  Thank you Rody.  Bruce and Max came and hung out with us for a while.  Vader and Abby came too.

Of course her car is the silver one parked the wrong direction

When Jacob asked me which team I was for, I said the Chiefs.  He told me about the other team and about a player named Purdy who is an on fire Christian.  I switched to cheering for that team after he told me that.  Vikki and Peyton were for the Chief’s.  The rest of us were for San Fransisco.  It was a close game and was tied at the end so went into over time.  The Chiefs ended up winning when they got a touch down.  It was a good game, and I was happy to see them win since we have lots of relatives in Kansas who were cheering them on. 

It was a fun day with family and great food.  

 

Sat., 2/10/24, Ate breakfast together, went to Officer’s training for the day, left for home at around 4, got home at around 9

Dave and Belinda had made corned beef hash, bacon, scrambled eggs and bacon for breakfast.  We all ate together before leaving for Gwinn.  We had such a great officers training day in the UP, with heartfelt worship, good teachings and testimonies, awesome prayer, a fun game, delicious food and wonderful fellowship. Pat wrote the agenda and did a great job. Art did the pledges and Pat introduced the speakers. Both shared a short message too. They did a great job for their first time. Bill gave a wonderful message too, and so did Guy. Worship was awesome too. We had soups and sloppy joes for lunch and lots of desserts and  great time of fellowship. After lunch, we watched a video of John Ogden Sr. speaking to us.  Then there was an amazing time of prayer, including prayer over Bill and prayer over me.  Lots of caring brothers and sisters gathered together today.  It was so nice seeing everyone and meeting new people. It was especially nice seeing Alice.  She is just so caring and kind.  

We helped clean up the church and then left for home around 4.  Bill started out driving and then I drove on highway 2, crossed the Mackinaw Bridge, and then drove to Gaylord.  Bill did his Bible reading while I drove.  We stopped at Gaylord and went to Taco Bell to eat.  People young and old were just so nice in this Taco Bell.  We left and Bill drove the rest of the way home.  It was too dark for me to read my Bible by then.  We got home around 9:30.  We hauled stuff in and unpacked everything.  I cleaned out the Kernel burner some, then started it up.  It started right away.  I read my Bible.  Sure was ready for bed after that.  

Fri., 2/9/24, left for U.P., Went shopping in Mackinaw City, met Mel for lunch in St. Ignace, arrived at Ishpeming to stay with friends Dave and Belinda

By Gaylord and no snow

Cloudy but the Mackinaw Bridge is in view

 

The water by the bridge was so pretty even though it was cloudy. It was in the 40’s

 

Bill driving on highway 2

By Lake Superior 

 

Kenzie sent me this sweet picture of Rehvyn holding her finger!  

I got up at 4 and turned the kernel burner off.  Turned the furnace on and went back to bed.  Got up at 6:30 and got ready, then packed the last minute things.  We left at 8:10 a.m., got the expressway by Freeland, then realized I forgot my phone.  I told Bill I could just let the kids know to call him.  He turned around at Salzburg Rd. and we went back for it.  I sure was glad to have it!  It was nice and sunny and 38 degrees when we left.  We didn’t go far and we lost the sunshine.  We got up to the bridge and crossed, then met Mel at the Truck Stop Restaurant.  They got breakfast and I got a delicious pastie.  There still was only snow in small shaded spots.  Very unusual for up there.  We talked to each of the girls while we traveled.  

We got to our destination in Ishpeming around 4:30.  Dave and Belinda greeted us and were so hospitable.  We met their granddaughters Maycee and Makenzie.  Their dad was there picking them up so we met him too. They made yummy spaghetti and a delicious salad, plus garlic bread for us.  We had cookies for dessert and coffee to go with it. We visited until 10:30, then said good night and went to our little attached apartment and read our Bibles.  Mel stayed too and had  the bedroom upstairs.